What a crazy couple weeks it's been!! Sorry everyone for not
writing, but it's been insane
So I left the CTM last week and it was weird. I'd been in
the CTM for so long that it almost started to feel like that was my mission.
But seriously, I left at 2 in the morning for Natal with one other Elder from
my district. All of us arrived in Natal and oh my gosh it's hot. We met our
mission president and his wife and got paired with our new companions. My
companion, Sister Cunha is from São Paulo and she is the greatest. We had
dinner with Presidente Soares in their apartment and then stayed the night in
the sister’s casa in Natal. The next morning we rode to Mossoró. I thought
Natal was hot... Mossoró is seriously in the middle of nowhere hotter than
anything. This last week has been so crazy because being here is unlike
anything I've ever experienced. The area I'm in is one of the poorest too. We
teach everyday in the favelas by our house and our house is one step up from
being a favela. The amazing thing though is the people. EVERYONE has faith in
Christ. Everyone is really kind as well, even the drunk guys. Everyone wants to
follow Christ and so we invite basically everyone we talk to be baptized. And
almost everyone says yes. They are so ready to follow Him and it's so obvious
how the Spirit works in touching their hearts. Another way the Spirit works is
the fact that I'm speaking Portuguese with everyone!!! I've even had a couple
people ask me if I'm from the south of Brasil. SCORE. Anyway, Mossoró é
abençoada. Mossoró is blessed. The people here are the kindest, friendliest,
and most willing people I've ever met. They have nothing, but they'll give you
anything. Especially the members in our ward that feed us everyday and
seriously just LOVE the sisters so much. I love them so much. Anyway, I'm out
of time, but I love you all so much. I hope most of you are enjoying the snow
because I miss it so much right now in the middle of this burning heat!
Tchau meu queridos!!
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